Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Exodus 23:23-27
by: Tabatha Pethtel.
God told Israel that He would send an angel ahead of them to cause confusion among the people of Canaan. The angel would lead an obedient Israel into the land God had promised. God had commanded Israel not to bow down and worship other gods or to follow the practices of the people of Canaan. God could have easily wiped Canaan clear for them, but He wanted their obedience, in exchange for which He promised great blessings: no more sickness, blessing on their food and water, and a full life span. When God places demands on our lives, do we throw a tantrum, blatantly ignore Him, or eagerly obey His commands? Obedience to God is always worth it.